Product Description
The heart-pounding sequel to The Lighthouse LandJamie ONeill is back on earth, where no one but his best friend, Ramsay, knows hes the hero of a great war that saved an alien nation. Now hes back to being a kid with one arm, no girlfriend, and a band that plays bad songs about intergalactic romance. Then news breaks on the Internet: A space probe has picked up a coded message from far across the galaxy. NASAs best scientists cant figure out what it says. Only Jamie and Ramsay realize its a message from Altair. Theyre needed again.
This thrilling sequel to
The Lighthouse Land is packed with even more adventure, battles, and humor than its predecessor, and secures Adrian McKintys place as one of science fictions most exciting new voices.
About the Author
Adrian McKinty, now a US citizen, was born and grew up in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland. Educated at Oxford University, he then immigrated to New York City, where he lived in Harlem for five years, working in bars and on construction crews, and enjoying a stint as a bookseller. He is the author of several highly acclaimed novels for adults, including a
Publishers Weekly Book of the Year. He currently lives in Denver, where he teaches high school.